unplugged

adjective

un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

Examples of unplugged in a Sentence

The band's latest album was unplugged.
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The power source for the device is on wheels, weighs more than 100 pounds and can be unplugged for only 30 minutes. Elissa Nadworny, NPR, 9 Oct. 2025 At press time no information was available on when the unplugged version was recorded or who performs on it. Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025 To avoid this – and any costly repairs or replacements–be sure they are unplugged before walking out the door. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2025 This was a safe space: staunchly apolitical, relatively low stakes, high in melodrama, totally unplugged from the issues of today. Thomas Page, CNN Money, 18 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for unplugged

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First Known Use

1968, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of unplugged was in 1968

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“Unplugged.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unplugged. Accessed 18 Oct. 2025.

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unplugged

adjective
un·​plugged ˌən-ˈpləgd How to pronounce unplugged (audio)
: acoustic sense 2
an unplugged performance

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